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| Keywords: Alfred Jacob Miller - Beach at Cape May - Walters 372675.jpg Cape May New Jersey is among the oldest American seaside resorts hosting vacationers from the mid-Atlantic region from the 18th century forward In this drawing Miller pokes gentle fun at leisure travelers Two men seated on folding stools sit on the sand despite clouds of annoying insects The caption reads Consolation for the afflicted -who cannot go to Cape May -viz- Can't get away Club - when there is a land breeze -two gangs of mosquitoes are laid on -the wide-awake squad reserved for the night ca 1840 ink wash paper cm 11 7 15 3 accession number 37 2675 12752 Mr and Mrs Decatur H Miller date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift of Mr and Mrs Decatur H Miller 1994 Title Beach at Cape May; Label Consolation for the afflicted -who cannot go to Cape May-viz-cant away club when there is a land breeze-two gangs of mosquitoes are laid on us the wide awake squad reserved for the night ; Signature Monogram lower left AJM The Recollections of Alfred Jacob Miller The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1996-1997 Recollections of a Baltimore Artist Sketches by Alfred Jacob Miller 1810-1874 The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2004 place of origin USA Walters Art Museum license 2D Alfred Jacob Miller 1840 works in the United States Drawings in the Walters Art Museum New Jersey in art Mosquitos in art Black and white drawings of men Cape May New Jersey Drawings of dogs | ||||
